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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1942

Page

3

Rookie Shows Oldsters He Can Hang On Like Bulldog

Athletics rookie Rich ard Fowler holds the Browns to one run through 15 innings but loses 1 0 as Judnich belts a triple and Caster quiets the late rally. Yankees clinch AL lead. Giants beat Cardinals 3 1. Dodgers split with Cubs in doubleheader. Reds sweep Braves. Pirates rally vs Phillies. Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea star in a western-tinged plot of ambition and fortune.

Austin Bealmear Associated Press Richard Fowler Philadelphia ‘Athletics Wal Judnich St. Toul Browns Ight Hils Johnny Athletics Ellar Washington Senators Senators Detroit Tigers Buck Newsom Tiger New York Yankees Yanks Cleveland Indians Cleveland Detroit Boston Red Sox Chiago White Sox Lou Finney Boston New York Giants Louis Cardinals Dave. Jo Mel Ott Mickey Witek Johnny Mize Max Lanier John Beazley Mize Cardinal Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Dodgers Cubs Joe Medwick Brooklyn Phil Cavarretta Cincinnati Reds Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phils Barbara Stanwyck Philadelphia Joel McCrea McCrea Barbara Brian Donlevy

Baseball Highlights From A Market of Mixed Results

A scrambled game log details players across leagues. Gordon homered twice lifting the Yankees past the Indians in a 21st straight safe win. Koslo pitched well for the Giants, Finney drove in runs for the Red Sox, Vander Meer and Ray shined for the Reds, Judnich and Medwick contributed for the Browns and Dodgers respectively, while Newsom and Barrett sparked varied outcomes for Cubs and Pirates.

Gordon Yankees Indians Koslo Giants Cardinals Finney Red Sox White Sox Vander Meer Ray Reds Braves Judnich Browns Athletics Joe Medwick Dodgers Philshta Cubs

Belmont Stakes set to boost relief funds and lure bets

Alsab and Shut Out head a field of seven three year olds for Belmont Stakes racing on Long Island. With an expected 40 000 to 50 000 spectators, the day’s betting could approach last week’s record as Belmont’s income, after purses, supports Army Navy relief with estimates between 100 000 and 125 000. Eddie Arcaro rides Devil Diver in Derby winner Shut Out if present.

New York Army and Navy Alsab al Sabath Payne Whitney Belmont Long Island Army-Navy Jamaica Eddie Arcaro Devil Diver Basil James

Logan Tumbles Jewels Blue Grays Nip Ashland

Logan defeated the Jewels 9 5 as Huntington led off with an early margin. Bluefield edged Ashland 3 2 after Charley Seay homered with a man on in the ninth. Jackson scored from second on an error in the 10th, giving Welch an 11 10 win over Williamson. Williamson visits Huntington, Ashland goes to Welch, Bluefield at Logan.

Associated Press Logan Huntington Jewels Indians Charley Seay Bluefield Ashland Jackson Welch Williamson

Fights Last Night By Region And Weight Class

Fort Hamilton New York Vinnie Rossano of Brooklyn outpointed Irvin Kaplan of Los Angeles in the light heavyweight division. In Boston Ralph Zanelli stopped Howell King in Providence, while Billy Graham of New York outpointed Jimmy Anest in Elizabeth New Jersey.

Fort Hamilton Vinnie Rossano Brooklyn Irvin Kay) Kaplan Los Angeles Boston Ralph_ Zanelli Providence R. I Howell King Tow Worcester Elizabeth N. J Billy Graham New York Jimmy Anest Hackensack

Sixty seven Try Irons In New York Sectional

A field of 67 golfers from New York Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Ontario contests the 54 hole America sectional golf tournament at Park Country Club Williamsville near Buffalo. Seven spots for Hale American finals at Chicago June 18 are at stake with Sam Parks Jr. of Pittsburgh and Tom Creacy among notables. Players compete one round today and two rounds tomorrow.

Buffalo N. Y Canada the Park Country Club Williamsville New York Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Ontario Chicago Sam Parks, Jr Pittsburgh Tom Creacy

Baseball matchups across the National League slate

Schedule list shows numerous interleague and league games with pitchers and records. New York at St Louis Lehrman 3-2 against White 2-2. Brooklyn at Chicago Davis 7-1 against Lee 7-3. Boston at Cincinnati Tobin 6-1 versus Walters 6-4. Cleveland at New York Dean 4-1 against Ruffing 5-2. Chicago at Boston Grove 2-3 against Hughson 3-1. St Louis at Philadelphia Auker 7-2 versus Wolff 5-5. Detroit at Washington Bridges 6-1 and Newhouser 2-2 versus Zuber 2-4 and Cathey 0-1.

Ividonal League New York St. Louis Lehrman White Brooklyn Chicago Davis Lee Boston Cincinnati Tobin Va Walters Prada Pittsburgh - Hughes Sewell Cleveland Dean Ruffing Grove Hughson Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Detroit Fernandez Holmes Joost Reiser Slaughter Brown Musial Litwhiler Marshall Camilli Murtaugh Miller Obstan French

Tennis relief fund drive boosts Red Cross support

Reports from clubs show Red Cross tennis tournaments last weekend averaged about $100 per club, with roughly 300 clubs on the list. Officials expect similar events on July 4 and Labor Day to raise more, as Hale America golf also appears financially strong. Ridgemoor club pledges $7,000 in tickets with 64 Chicago clubs organizing sales, aiming for a $40,000–$50,000 gate.

New York Red Cross Ridgemoor Club Chicago Jimmy Dykes, Jr Lockport White Sox Jim, Sr Jim Jingo Young Jim Jimmy, Jr

Major League Leaders and Early Season Highlights

The report lists top players and teams from the start of the season. Highlights include batting leaders Phelps and Reiser, runs and RBIs leaders Ott and Mize, and pitching leaders French and Bonham with early records. American League figures show Gordon DiMaggio Williams and Spence among leaders in batting runs and hits with several notable pitchers noted.

Magine Feiler Baltimore Rassling Lou Plummer Coast Guard Phelps Pittsburgh Reiser Brooklyn Ott New York Mize Marshall Gordon Doerr Boston Williams D.dimaggio oBoston J. DiMaggio Spence Washington McQuinn St. Louis Higgins Detroit Heath Cleveland Bos York Case Bonham Haynes Chicago

House stalls CCC funding in war bill dispute

House action on a $10,58,951,660 labor and related agencies bill would have kept CCC funding intact. A teller count failed to include the CCC $75,818,000 allotment, leaving only $500,000 to liquidate CCC affairs. If the Senate approves, the CCC could end within months and wartime. About 550 CCC camps valued at $30,000,000 have been transferred to the Army for troop housing and posts. The CCC began with 1,200 camps a year ago, now reduced. CCC Director J J McEntee asks for a 35 cent maintenance fee.

Labor Department Senate House Teller CCC Army J. J. McEntee

Rio Rita shines at Strand with Abbott and Costello

Strand Theatre opens Rio Rita a riotous Abbott and Costello comedy in a lively MGM production. Kathryn Grayson and John Carroll provide romance and song while Eros Volusia debuts with Samba rhythms. The piece highlights Bradd Crawford and Shemp Howard contest and casting adventures around the screening.

Bud Abbott Lou Costello Strand Theatre Kathryn Grayson John Carroll Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Eros Volusia Abbott and Costello Miss Grayson M-G-M Carroll Dinorah Rio Rita Inez Cooper Lou

Doctor Warns Against Youth Spine Injury From Rugged Sports

A physician warned that young apprentices and farm workers face spine injuries from strenuous activities. He argued children aged 13 and 14 should be barred from competitive rugged sports until age 19 or 20 to avoid irreparable damage from violent twisting during adolescence.

Butch Minds the Baby staged at Hollywood lot

An unusual Hollywood event occurred during filming at Universal Pictures lot as the production of Butch Minds the Baby staged a distinctive election scene on Sunday. The spectacle drew attention to the set and showcased the film crew’s readiness for an offbeat production moment.

Butch Opera House Hollywood Universal Pace Butch Minds the Brad Crawford Virginia Bruce Baby Michael Bainite Universal Damon Runyon Dick Foran Porter Hall Shemp Howard Richard Lane Pary Knight

Dixie Theatre To Screen The Great Man's Lady Tomorrow

Paramount romance The Great Man's Lady stars Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea and Brian Donlevy at the Dixie Theatre tomorrow. The film travels from the present back to 1848 highlighting American development and the courage of its people.

Barbara Stanwyck Joe McCrea Paramount Dixie Theatre Cecil B. DeMille Union Pacific Brian Donlevy Cimarron Miss Stanwyck Barbar Stanwyck Joel McCrea America

Jerusalem artichoke for victory garden explained

The Jerusalem artichoke belongs to the sun flower family not an artichoke and is not from Jerusalem. It outproduces potatoes and is easy to grow. Also known as the Canada potato it yields tubers good boiled steamed escalloped or eaten raw or pickled.

Jerusalem Victory Garden

Jerusalem artichoke for vie tory garden guide

The Jerusalem artichoke grows as a tall weed like plant with coarse foliage and bright yellow flowers. Plant three tubers in spring two feet apart, harvest yields many small white edible tubers. It self seeding persistence makes it useful along fences or compost piles for summer screen effect.

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